The Department of Mental Health’s goal is to provide culturally sensitive community-based services for people suffering with mental illness or addictions to substances; for children with serious emotional problems; and for people needing the protection of public guardianship. The department strives to help consumers achieve and maintain an optimal level of personal and social functioning. The department has approximately 1,000 employees filling regular, temporary and per diem positions. 

 

The Administrative Division includes Program Support/Materiel Management, Contract Administration, Management Information Services/Research, Payroll, Fiscal Services/Patient Accounts, Quality Improvement/Managed Care, Patients’ Rights, Outreach Services, and Advocate Services.

Mental Health treatment programs are provided for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults through a county-wide network of providers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are available to those with Medi-Cal and those who have been ordered by a court of law to seek treatment. 

 

The Public Guardian’s Office provides services to individuals incapable of maintaining their finances or personal well being. The Substance Abuse Program offers a wide range of treatment, intervention, and prevention through both County-operated and contracted programs, including Outpatient Services, Perinatal Day Treatment (MOMS Program), Adolescent and Family Services (Friday Night Live Program – FNL), Drinking Driver Program, Aftercare Programs, Narcotic Treatment (NTP), Dual- Diagnosed Persons, Incarcerated Offenders, Consumers with HIV/AIDS, and Residential Treatment for chemically dependent men and women. Referrals and Community Services are available to increase public awareness and support prevention strategies in combating the problems of substance abuse..

 

For more information, please visit: http://mentalhealth.co.riverside.ca.us/opencms/